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Ridge Motorsports Park || BMW E46 M3 || 1:52.533 || Personal Best
Merge Sort Racing

Sergey S (Merge Sort Racing) is an amateur racing driver with 51 recorded laps across 14 vehicles on LapMeta, averaging 3.6 laps per car. The team name "Merge Sort Racing" references merge sort—an efficient computer science sorting algorithm using divide-and-conquer methodology invented by John von Neumann in 1945. This clever naming suggests technical background in software engineering or computer science, combining analytical problem-solving mindset with motorsport passion. Programmers and engineers often excel in motorsport through methodical data-driven approaches to vehicle setup and driving technique optimization.

His LapMeta data shows distributed testing with 13 laps at West configuration, 10 laps at East 3 Mile w/ Bypass, and 7 laps at 13CW. The varied venue preference across three different configurations indicates systematic exploration methodology—testing vehicles across varying layouts to understand how platform characteristics respond to different circuit demands. The 14-vehicle portfolio with nearly four laps per car enables meaningful assessment revealing genuine performance characteristics through sufficient exposure. Track day participants combining technical careers with motorsport often demonstrate analytical rigor in vehicle evaluation and technique development. With 51 laps across 14 vehicles at varied configurations, Sergey S represents the technically-minded enthusiast who applies algorithmic thinking and systematic methodology to motorsport participation supporting data-driven performance optimization.

Location:
San Jose, California, United States
Level:
Amateur
Merge Sort Racing
Lap Date : 04 Sep, 2024
1min 52.533sec (+2.35s)
Outside Temp: 22 ° C
Ridge Motorsports Park
BMW E46 M3 2004 (SergeyS/V730)
Race
Tire: 200 V730
Tire Size: FRONT: 245/40/18, REAR: 265/40/18
Published on 18 Sep, 2024

I haven't been to the Ridge in over three years. Last time, I blew the second transmission in the WRX on its first shakedown, and I had some engine bucking when going up the hill. Thankfully, the E46 M3 is a much more reliable machine, and it had zero issues on the track. This is such a fun track, and I am really glad I made the trek out to Washington to experience it again. Looking forward to doing it more next year!

Fantastic weekend hosted by OnGrid, as always.

https://instagram.com/mergesortracing

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